ICD-10-CM D22: Melanocytic nevi

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for D22

Melanocytic nevi

Coding Notes & Guidelines for D22

Includes Notes
  • atypical nevus
  • blue hairy pigmented nevus
  • nevus NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Melanocytic nevi of anal margin
  • Melanocytic nevi of anal skin
  • Melanocytic nevi of perianal skin
  • Melanocytic nevi of skin of breast

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for D22):

D22.0 - Melanocytic nevi of lip D22.1 - Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthus D22.10 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified eyelid, including canthus D22.11 - Melanocytic nevi of right eyelid, including canthus D22.111 - Melanocytic nevi of right upper eyelid, including canthus D22.112 - Melanocytic nevi of right lower eyelid, including canthus D22.12 - Melanocytic nevi of left eyelid, including canthus D22.121 - Melanocytic nevi of left upper eyelid, including canthus D22.122 - Melanocytic nevi of left lower eyelid, including canthus D22.2 - Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal D22.20 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal D22.21 - Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal D22.22 - Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal D22.3 - Melanocytic nevi of other and unspecified parts of face D22.30 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified part of face D22.39 - Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face D22.4 - Melanocytic nevi of scalp and neck D22.5 - Melanocytic nevi of trunk D22.6 - Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder D22.60 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder D22.61 - Melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder D22.62 - Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder D22.7 - Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip D22.70 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified lower limb, including hip D22.71 - Melanocytic nevi of right lower limb, including hip D22.72 - Melanocytic nevi of left lower limb, including hip D22.9 - Melanocytic nevi, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code D22 (Melanocytic nevi)

ICD-10-CM code D22 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM D22 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about D22 - Melanocytic nevi. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Melanocytic nevi.